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Windows 98

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Windows 98

Unknown year Commercial software Active

Operating system entry sourced from Wikipedia: Windows 98.

Key specifications

Family
Windows
Type
Desktop
Kernel
Monolithic kernel
License
Commercial software

general

Developer Microsoft
Display VGA
Final release Second Edition (4.10.2222 A) / June 10, 1999; 26 years ago (1999-06-10)
Generalavailability June 25, 1998; 27 years ago (1998-06-25)
Input Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
Kernel type Monolithic kernel
License Commercial software
Media drive CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
Official website Windows 98, Wayback Machine
Preceded by Windows 95
Processor Intel 80486
RAM 16 MB
Released tomanufacturing May 15, 1998; 28 years ago (1998-05-15)
Source model Closed source
Storage Upgrading from Windows 3.1 or 95: 120–295 MB (typically 195 MB). New installation (FAT16): 165–355 MB (typically 225 MB). New installation (FAT32): 140–255 MB (typically 175 MB).
Succeeded by Windows Me
Supported platforms IA-32

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Performance profile

Catalog-derived scores for comparison — not benchmark results.

Security 64
Performance 36
Compatibility 60
Ecosystem 78
Modern support 78
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